save the date

This week, serve lunch at Daily Bread with your

family, small group or by yourself July 4-8. Call Retha
Underwood at 407.644.7531.

Every Sunday in July, we are collecting food for local

children in need. See the full list at fpco.org/hunger.

July 10, Worship Time & Venue Changes. Our 8:30am

service will now begin at 8:15am, and our 9:45am
service will move to the Sanctuary. Details at fpco.org.

July 18-22, Camp Twain. Don't miss this time of fun

and spiritual growth! Registration is still open to rising
6th through 12th graders. fpco.org/students

Small Group Sign-up is open! Groups will begin

meeting the week of September 11. Sign up to get
connected with a group at fpco.org/community.

generosity
Stewardship Report as of June 26, 2016.
Thank you for your faithful generosity.

PARTICIPATION
IN GIVING

39.7%
MAY 2016

Because we believe participation (and not a dollar amount)

is key in our giving, we are now reporting our churchs
giving participation percentage weekly.
Our financial numbers will appear on a monthly basis for
continued transparency in budgeting.
Give easily and securely online from your smartphone at
fpco.org/mobile.

JULY 3, 2016

congregational care
As a caring body of believers, please remember in your
prayers those recently hospitalized or recuperating at
home: Woody Blaker and Wade Bradford.
Our sympathy to the friends and family of Gordon "Pete"
Goodale, who died June 20.
Also, Richard and Sue Pollock on the death of his mother,
Emma Pollock on June 22.
To be added to our prayer list call the Pastoral Care office
at 407.423.3441 x1455, or submit an online prayer request at
fpco.org/prayerrequest.

pray for Orlando

We continue to pray for our city following the violent
shootings in our community. Please pray for the families
who mourn the loss of loved ones, those who were
wounded, first responders, law enforcement, city officials,
and anyone touched by the trauma of this event. Pray for
God's peace and hope to be present in our midst.
HOW TO RESPOND
Volunteer to Serve. The City of Orlando has an online form
for anyone who wants to help volunteer. cityoforlando.net
Make an Appointment to Donate Blood. Give blood this
week by scheduling an appointment. oneblood.org
Donate Money to Help the Families of the Victims.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced the formation of
the OneOrlando Fund, the purpose of which is to raise
and receive money to help those families most affected.
oneorlando.org
Love One Another. Reach out to your neighbors. Comfort
the distressed. Offer to pray with them. You can be the
healing presence of Jesus in our hurting community. Be
that presence in public, in private and on social media. We
are #OrlandoUnited. Be completely humble and gentle; be
patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO

address
phone
online

106 East Church St., Orlando Florida 32801

407.423.3441
fpco.org /firstpresorlando /fpcorlando

GTENTESIS
Welcome

Prayer for Illumination

*Scripture Reading

Rev. Jack Peebles

Psalm 118:1-9; 14-17

At the conclusion of our Scripture reading, the leader will

say, This is the word of the Lord. The congregation is
invited to respond, Thanks be to God.

Message

Independence Day

Assisting in Worship: Rev. Becky Davis and Wil Brown.

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NOTES

TRADITIONAL

There is no doubt we live in a troubled, confused,

tough world. There are trials and serious difficulties
all around us. Our nation has stresses and internal
turmoil. The Psalm we are looking at today gives
absolute assurance and comfort that our God is faithful
and present in our lives. We live in a global culture
that completely rejects any absolutes, especially in
relation to God. If we are not careful we can be lulled
into believing God is too distant or remote to care. The
closing hymn was written by a man who experienced
trauma in a rough world. As a young man on his
way to study at the university, Georg Neumark was
attacked on the road and robbed of all his money and
possessions, save a little money he had sewn into his
shirt. Virtually broke, he wandered about looking for
any kind of work. Eventually he was hired by a wealthy
judge. In gratitude to God for His provision, he wrote
our closing hymn (1641), both text and tune to the honor
of my beloved Lord. Verse one gives an overview of trust.
The latter three verses give us the application. Both
J.S. Bach and Felix Mendelssohn used his tune in some
of their compositions. Our God was faithful then and
remains faithful today.
- Dr. Dan Sharp

(Please silence all phones and electronic devices.)

GATHERING
Prelude

c.m. widor

Andante cantabile

Welcome
Organ Meditation
Meditation on Conrad

josiah armes

Call to Worship

Psalm 96:1-4

*Processional Hymn of Praise

God, We Praise You

no. 3
rustington

Revelation 7:9-12

*Ascription of Praise
Organ Praise
Pastoral Report
*Passing of the Peace
Prayer of Confession

Coventry Cathedral Prayer

Responsive Prayer

Call to Prayer
daniel iverson

Spirit of the Living God

no. 727
materna

Hymn of Prayer
America, the Beautiful

Pastoral Prayer and Lord's Prayer

Hymn of Trust
When Peace Like a River

Scripture

no. 428
ville de havre

Romans 8:28-39

THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Through Tithes and Offerings
*Doxology
*Prayer of Commitment

Duke Street

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Musical Offering

Variations on At The River

Jon Spong

PROCLAMATION OF GODS WORD

Prayer for Illumination
*Scripture Reading

Rev. Jack Peebles

Psalm 118:1-9; 14-17
pew bible p. 436

At the conclusion of our Scripture reading, the leader will

say, This is the word of the Lord. The congregation is
invited to respond, Thanks be to God.

Message

Independence Day

RESPONSE
*Hymn of Response
neumark

If You Will Trust in God to Guide You

*Invitation and Charge

*Benediction
Postlude
Little, Prelude and Fugue in G major

Attr. J.S. Bach

* All who are able are invited to stand.

Assisting in Worship: Bret Allen, Dr. Dan Sharp, and
organist Josiah Armes.